This website, like many other websites, rely on ads for income. This includes affiliate services with major brands. Earlier today, we received an e-mail from US retailer, Macy’s, advertising a “Remembrance Day Sale.” As a Canadian, I found that to be extremely tacky, considering that it is a very serious day for us to commemorate […]
Alexandra Wilkis Wilson of Gilt Groupe, one of the original membership flash sale sites now ships internationally. She was in Montreal Tuesday and in Toronto on Wednesday to promote this to media. The luncheon, held at Nyood on Queen and Ossington, featured cocktails and appetizers, followed by a delicious three course meal. Prior to the […]
Over the past few weeks, I’ve received a lot of information from Peacock Parade, Canada’s newest flash sale site. A few days ago, I decided to try it out for the first time and took advantage of their vintage Chanel suits and separates event (Peacock Parade also sells non-vintage items, including many Canadian designers). There […]
Due to public outcry, J.Crew is now absorbing all charges on duty for Canadian orders made on their site, according to The Globe and Mail. The changes started this morning. This means that the base price listed on the website will be the price that Canadian shoppers pay online, excluding sales tax. J.Crew also plans […]
If you read my earlier post about J.Crew’s opening at Yorkdale, you would have noticed my complaint about the new online prices. This is still something I’m trying to make sense of. After all, I had assumed that adjusting the prices to reflect what’s sold at the Yorkdale store would mean that it would include […]
The sophisticated prep doesn’t need to shop online anymore! Toronto welcomed the first Canadian J.Crew store at Yorkdale Shopping Centre yesterday. Though this location sells women’s clothing only, it offers a good selection, including a wide range of sizes. For those of us who’re tiny, select pieces are available in 00 and most t-shirts are […]
I read a lot of style blogs, many of which are based in the US. I’m sometimes jealous of what these writers can buy, since so many online stores either don’t deliver north of the border (nor do they take Canadian credit cards – looking at you, Ann Taylor and Cole Haan) or charge an […]
As a Canadian, I only get a limited selection of Kate Spade bags, currently available at Holt Renfrew. Imagine my pleasant surprise when yesterday, I went into their website not only to find a newly revamped version which includes not only product, a “Deborah Loves” section (similar to “Jenna’s Picks” on jcrew.com) and a corporate responsibility […]
Cynthia Cheng Mintz ***UPDATE: J.Crew emailed back to say that both skirts should be $108. Correction pending*** Not sure if this is a mistake J.Crew made but one of their latest arrivals, the ripple stripe pencil skirt costs $10 more if one purchases the petite (5’4″ or shorter) version (see screenshot below). Are they trying to […]
Cynthia Cheng Mintz (Marnie with designer, Sarah Shell (top left image); Carla and Sherri (top right); Beth (l) and Jasmine of Polarity Music (bottom left image); Hobo bag in wine (bottom right)) Fashionistas and Fashionistos from across the GTA gathered at the Spoke Club last night to see Sarah Shell reveal 442 McAdam‘s Spring/Summer 2011 collection. Attendees nibbled on delicious vegetarian goodies […]
